ElevenLabs MCP Server (Official) vs Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp)
A side-by-side comparison of two Design & Media servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.
| ElevenLabs MCP Server (Official) Official ElevenLabs server for text-to-speech, voice cloning, sound effects, and audio. Verified stdio (local) API key Python | Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) Popular community server that feeds Figma layout data to coding agents via a Figma API token. Verified stdio (local) API key TypeScript | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Design & Media | Design & Media |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Transport | stdio (local) | stdio (local) |
| Auth | API key | API key |
| GitHub stars | 1.4k | 15k |
| Last commit | 5 months ago | 21 days ago |
| Verified | ||
| Actively maintained | ||
| Install | uvx elevenlabs-mcp | npx -y figma-developer-mcp --stdio |
| Repo | Open | Open |
Verdict
Pick ElevenLabs MCP Server (Official) if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you need the broadest set of tools.
Pick Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.
Add ElevenLabs MCP Server (Official)
uvx elevenlabs-mcpPaste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"elevenlabs-mcp-server-official": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"elevenlabs-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ELEVENLABS_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Requires `uv` (the Python package runner). Install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/ if `uvx` is not found.
Add Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp)
npx -y figma-developer-mcp --stdioPaste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"figma-context-mcp-figma-developer-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"figma-developer-mcp",
"--stdio"
],
"env": {
"FIGMA_API_KEY": "<your-figma-api-token>"
}
}
}
}FAQ
ElevenLabs MCP Server (Official) or Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) — which is better?
Pick ElevenLabs MCP Server (Official) if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you need the broadest set of tools. Pick Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.
Can I use both ElevenLabs MCP Server (Official) and Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp)?
Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.
Do ElevenLabs MCP Server (Official) and Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?
Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.